Save as Asterix behaviour odd?

Unclear about whether this is normal - I create a new mix. I start "saving as" , version 1, 2 3. etc. Now, when I open say 3, and make some changes, the asterisk appears before the title bar. Save will make it disappear. But "play" and the asterisk appears immediately. This is a bit annoying - clicking SAVE whilst playing is what I normally do, but here no saved status is evident...anyone find this odd?

OK! I suppose it doesn't matter how many times I press save whilst playing and making automation changes, just have to get used to not knowing if I've saved, so save anyway...if you have a memory like mine you'd understand!

Heh I more just get used to hitting Control+S or Command+S depending on the system often in ANY program, never hurts me to be careful:)

I see what you were asking now though, it probably wouldn't be a bad thing for it not to show as unsaved just for hitting play, even if the playhead position has changed, put in a Mantis feature request for it.